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Murray Wenzel

'Love that stuff': Aussie surf champ laps up WSL drama

Bring it: Margaret River champ George Pittar has a message for haters ahead of the Gold Coast Pro. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

George Pittar has welcomed the feedback from passionate Brazilian surf fans after the Australian beat four of the country's world champions on his way to a maiden title.

The charismatic 23-year-old from Manly was still coming to terms with his Margaret River Pro victory as he paddled out for practice ahead of the World Surf League's third stop at Gold Coast's Snapper Rocks from Friday.

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